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CVE-2025-62525

OpenWrt vulnerable to local privilage escalation

7.9 HighFix available

OpenWrt Project is a Linux operating system targeting embedded devices. Prior to version 24.10.4, local users could read and write arbitrary kernel memory using the ioctls of the ltq-ptm driver which is used to drive the datapath of the DSL line. This only effects the lantiq target supporting xrx200, danube and amazon SoCs from Lantiq/Intel/MaxLinear with the DSL in PTM mode. The DSL driver for the VRX518 is not affected. ATM mode is also not affected. Most VDSL lines use PTM mode and most ADSL lines use ATM mode. OpenWrt is normally running as a single user system, but some services are sandboxed. This vulnerability could allow attackers to escape a ujail sandbox or other contains. This is fixed in OpenWrt 24.10.4. There are no workarounds.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.19%Up 0.2 points since Oct 23, 2025
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.9

OpenWrt vulnerable to local privilage escalation

OpenWrt Project is a Linux operating system targeting embedded devices. Prior to version 24.10.4, local users could read and write arbitrary kernel memory using the ioctls of the ltq-ptm driver which is used to drive the datapath of the DSL line. This only effects the lantiq target supporting xrx200, danube and amazon SoCs from Lantiq/Intel/MaxLinear with the DSL in PTM mode. The DSL driver for the VRX518 is not affected. ATM mode is also not affected. Most VDSL lines use PTM mode and most ADSL lines use ATM mode. OpenWrt is normally running as a single user system, but some services are sandboxed. This vulnerability could allow attackers to escape a ujail sandbox or other contains. This is fixed in OpenWrt 24.10.4. There are no workarounds.

Record
CVE-2025-62525
CVSS 3.1
7.9 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
Weakness
CWE-20, CWE-125, CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-35592 7.9

OpenWrt Project is a Linux operating system targeting embedded devices. Prior to version 24.10.4, local users could read and write arbitrary kernel memory using the ioctls of the ltq-ptm driver which is used to drive the datapath of the DSL line. This only effects the lantiq target supporting xrx200, danube and amazon SoCs from Lantiq/Intel/MaxLinear with the DSL in PTM mode. The DSL driver for the VRX518 is not affected. ATM mode is also not affected. Most VDSL lines use PTM mode and most ADSL lines use ATM mode. OpenWrt is normally running as a single user system, but some services are sandboxed. This vulnerability could allow attackers to escape a ujail sandbox or other contains. This is fixed in OpenWrt 24.10.4. There are no workarounds.

Record
EUVD-2025-35592
CVSS 3.1
7.9 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 7.9

OpenWrt Project is a Linux operating system targeting embedded devices. Prior to version 24.10.4, local users could read and write arbitrary kernel memory using the ioctls of the ltq-ptm driver which is used to drive the datapath of the DSL line. This only effects the lantiq target supporting xrx200, danube and amazon SoCs from Lantiq/Intel/MaxLinear with the DSL in PTM mode. The DSL driver for the VRX518 is not affected. ATM mode is also not affected. Most VDSL lines use PTM mode and most ADSL lines use ATM mode. OpenWrt is normally running as a single user system, but some services are sandboxed. This vulnerability could allow attackers to escape a ujail sandbox or other contains. This is fixed in OpenWrt 24.10.4. There are no workarounds.

Record
CVE-2025-62525
CVSS 3.1
7.9 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
CVSS 3.1
8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-20, CWE-125, CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.9

OpenWrt vulnerable to local privilage escalation

OpenWrt Project is a Linux operating system targeting embedded devices. Prior to version 24.10.4, local users could read and write arbitrary kernel memory using the ioctls of the ltq-ptm driver which is used to drive the datapath of the DSL line. This only effects the lantiq target supporting xrx200, danube and amazon SoCs from Lantiq/Intel/MaxLinear with the DSL in PTM mode. The DSL driver for the VRX518 is not affected. ATM mode is also not affected. Most VDSL lines use PTM mode and most ADSL lines use ATM mode. OpenWrt is normally running as a single user system, but some services are sandboxed. This vulnerability could allow attackers to escape a ujail sandbox or other contains. This is fixed in OpenWrt 24.10.4. There are no workarounds.

Record
CVE-2025-62525
CVSS 3.1
7.9 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125, CWE-20, CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2025-62525 7.9

OpenWrt Project is a Linux operating system targeting embedded devices. Prior to version 24.10.4, local users could read and write arbitrary kernel memory using the ioctls of the ltq-ptm driver which is used to drive the datapath of the DSL line. This only effects the lantiq target supporting xrx200, danube and amazon SoCs from Lantiq/Intel/MaxLinear with the DSL in PTM mode. The DSL driver for the VRX518 is not affected. ATM mode is also not affected. Most VDSL lines use PTM mode and most ADSL lines use ATM mode. OpenWrt is normally running as a single user system, but some services are sandboxed. This vulnerability could allow attackers to escape a ujail sandbox or other contains. This is fixed in OpenWrt 24.10.4. There are no workarounds.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2025-62525
CVSS 3.1
7.9 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
CVSS 3.1
8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2204-CVE-2025-62525 No score

CVE-2025-62525 in linux - Patched by Root

Root has patched CVE-2025-62525 in the linux package for Root:Ubuntu:22.04. Multiple fixed versions available.

Record
ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2204-CVE-2025-62525
Updated
2026-11-06

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
linux
Root:Ubuntu:22.04
before 5.15.0-203.213.aikido.119
5.15.0-203.213.aikido.119
rootio-linux
Root:Ubuntu:22.04
before 5.15.0-203.213.aikido.119
5.15.0-203.213.aikido.119

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, factsOSV
affected
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2025-62525 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.9) in Openwrt, published October 22, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.19%, the 8th percentile. Fixed in linux 5.15.0-203.213.aikido.119.

References

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